The guru disciple relationship, everyone wants to be happy, living entities want happiness, and this world is arranged so that no one can ever be happy. The truth is We are not endeavouring for God consciousness, this is, but we can understand by the grace of the disciplic succession, Vedic authority. And even Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, wants to be controlled by love and affection.
The groundbreaking spiritual novel by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Jaiva dharma reveals the ultimate development of the path of pure devotion to the English speaking world. Jaiva Dharma gives an unprecedented and poignant analysis of many vital topics, such as, bhagavata tattva, the truth regarding Sri Bhagavan, jiva tattva, the truth regarding the jivas, sakti tattva, the truth regarding Bhagavans potencies, the conditioned and liberated states.
This compilation of discourses by Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja beautifully describe the deep inner meanings of the famous Bhagavad Gita verse, 18.65, Offer your mind to Me, become My bhakta by hearing and chanting, etc, about My names, forms, qualities and pastimes, worship Me and offer obeisances to Me. In this way, you will certainly come to me. I promise you this because you are very dear to Me.
These are Verses of very beautiful poetry which stimulate the sentiment of bhakti, devotional serive to God. Stringing these verses together, Sanatana Goswami has composed a necklace for the benefit of the sadhakas, devotees, of this world, and when sadhakas keep these verses in their hearts, it is as if they are wearing this necklace around their necks, while taking Harinama, chanting the holy names of God.